What’s Canada Buying? January 18, 2013

Even MOAR LAV III announcements coming (this would be #4)? “Mr. Joe Preston, Member of Parliament for Elgin-Middlesex-London, on behalf of the Honourable Bernard Valcourt, Associate Minister of National Defence and Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency) (La Francophonie), will participate in an important announcement (this morning) related to how the Government of Canada’s investments in our Canadian Armed Forces are supporting jobs in communities across our country ….”

F-35 Tug o’ War (1) “The replacement of the Canadian military’s fleet of CF-18 fighter aircraft is not only one of the key issues facing the Canadian Forces, but a decision that will shape Canada’s military and defence policy for years to come. Over the coming weeks, the CDA Institute will be posting to this blog a series of commentaries written by Richard Shimooka, which will provide his perspective on the issues at stake with each of the major contenders to replace the CF-18. We start this series with a discussion on the F/A-18E Super Hornet ….”